Massachusetts K-12 Education Resources

Biology at MIT: High School Outreach -- The Department of Biology is actively involved in science outreach at the high school/precollege level. The goal of these outreach programs is to make science fun and exciting by bringing new hands-on activities into the classrooms, and to make teaching and learning science a more enriching and rewarding experience for both students and teachers.

Education, Massachusetts Department of -- Access information ranging from statistics and reports to curriculum and standards.

Intel in Your Community, Massachusetts -- Intel implements a wide variety of education programs that promote math, science, engineering and technology in Massachusetts schools. These programs assist in developing the workforce of the future and promoting educational opportunities among females and minorities. Intel also supports the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science competition.

Massachusetts Association of Science Supervisors (M.A.S.S.) -- M.A.S.S. is an organization of all science leaders committed to the improvement of science education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its mission is to facilitate a general improvement in science education by means of professional exchange of information, ideas and solutions to common problems through the affiliation with other professional science education organizations, museums and cultural institutions, corporations, and the State Department of Education.

Massachusetts BioHistory -- Learn about significant milestones in the historical development of Massachusetts's biotechnology & medical technology industry.

Massachusetts Collaborative Project -- The mission of the Massachusetts Girls Collaborative Project is to connect and support programs that promote exploration and learning for girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is achieved through the sharing of ideas and resources, the creation of a comprehensive program guide, and the disbursement of mini-grants to innovative projects.

Massachusetts Parent Teachers Association (PTA) -- The Massachusetts State PTA aims to empower and support members with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication to positively impact the lives of all children.

Massachusetts Science Olympiad -- The Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments.

Massachusetts State Science Fair (MSSF) -- The Massachusetts State Science Fair (MSSF) gives students throughout the Commonwealth a special opportunity to compete for college scholarships, awards, honors programs and other exciting prizes. Each year, young scientists from public, private, parochial schools and home schoolers (Grades 9-12) pursue specialized fields of science by working on individualized research projects, either as part of their core curriculum or through independent study.

Museum of Science, Boston -- The mission of the Museum of Science, Boston is to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society. The museum also founded the National Center for Technological Literacy which offers educational products and programs for pre-K-12 students and teachers, creates curricula, supports an online resource center, and engages in partnership and outreach with other institutions.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Institute -- The Institute was formed to play a major role in meeting the goals of the University of Massachusetts in academic outreach, teaching and learning, research, diversity, and multiculturalism. The effects of coordinating these efforts will increase the opportunities to obtain external grants and to allow the University to play a leadership role in the national and state efforts to reform and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute K-12 Outreach -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) offers many K-12 student outreach programs as well as adult programs for educators, guidance couselors, and parents. Student outreach includes specialized programs for female students and students of color, plus an 11th and 12th grade public high school for 100 academically accelerated youths called the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI.